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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.92, 11,094.96 and 4,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.92, 11,094.96 and 4,503.12 is: 6,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.92 : 11,094.96 = 4,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.92/11,094.96 = 4,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.92x = 11,094.96 × 4,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.92x = 49,961,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,936.28/8,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.23

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